Temporary Tattoos, Exotic Flowers, and Avocado Fries—This Vegan Wedding Had It All

Body art plays a starring role in Andrew “Ace” Amis and Chelsea Clegg’s lives, as the groom is a professional tattoo artist and the bride sports her fair share of ink. Following their sunny botanical garden ceremony, guests wandered amongst the gorgeous florals while a spectacular sunset gave way to twinkling stars. On the dance floor, friends and family flaunted temporary tattoos—designed just for the occasion—while the all-vinyl DJ spun funky Northern soul music from the sixties.

The date: April 8, 2017RSVPs: 250The budget: $20,000Where they met: It was love at first swipe: the two tattoo aficionados matched on Tinder.Love story: Following their first date, Amis and Clegg saw each other every day for 89 days straight.The proposal: Amis booked a romantic Valentine’s Day photo session, dropping to his knee and proposing during the shoot.

Where they tied the knot:The Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens in Iowa, enclosed in a giant glass dome

Décor inspo: Lush greenery and gilded farm animal toys-turned-decorations helped set a storybook ambiance.The wedding song: “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Ingrid Michaelson and “Sane” by Haley HeyndrickzxPersonal touch: For their program, the pair created a handmade, photo-filled zine that told the story of their love.Best wedding gift: The co-founders of Iowa Farm Sanctuary gifted the couple a gorgeous antique window with a photo of ducks Bosworth and Sophie, sanctuary residents who are paired for life.

The next day: The couple headed to Iowa Farm Sanctuary, where they communed with the animals they love.The honeymoon: On a whirlwind, post-wedding Minneapolis roadtrip, the newlyweds visited The Herbivorous Butcher and had a stick-and-poke tattoo session in their hotel room—inscribing each other with Big Dipper constellations.

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